In an effort to spread love and join hands for the health of Vietnamese children, early last November, STARMED Pharmaceutical Group Joint Stock Company (STARMED GROUP) in collaboration with the Social Enterprise (DNXH) Vietnam Children’s Fund donated 17 modern medical devices, with a total sponsorship value of nearly 400 million VND to Meo Vac District General Hospital, Ha Giang Province.
Meo Vac – a stopover in the journey of “Caring for newborns in remote areas”
For us, the final hospital could be Viet Duc, Bach Mai, Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Central Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, or hospitals in Singapore, the US… for complicated cases. But for many pregnant women and newborns in Ha Giang, the final hospital could very well be Meo Vac District General Hospital.
It is one of the 7 poorest districts in Ha Giang province and one of the 74 poorest districts in the country. Meo Vac, with its mountainous terrain and difficult transportation, makes access to health services a major challenge, especially for mothers and newborns. Many babies are born in poor conditions, without early essential health care, leading to poor health and high mortality rates. Therefore, the infant mortality rate in Ha Giang has reached an alarming level: nearly 20/1000 children (72.41% higher than the national rate – 11.6/1000 children).
STARMED Group donates 17 modern medical equipment to help newborns and premature babies in Meo Vac district
Understanding the difficulties of local people and the hard work of district-level medical staff in poor provinces in remote areas in the journey of taking care of newborns’ health, STARMED Pharmaceutical Group, Dr.Papie brand joined hands with Vietnam Children’s Fund to donate 17 modern medical equipment with a total sponsorship value of nearly 400 million VND to Meo Vac District General Hospital, Ha Giang province through the Newborn Care Program in remote areas.
This activity is part of a series of events towards World Premature Infant Day (November 17), helping to improve medical conditions, enhance the capacity and knowledge of medical staff in the process of basic and emergency care for babies right from birth.
“As one of the 7 poorest districts in Ha Giang province, with more than 90% of ethnic minorities, conditions are still difficult. With the mountainous terrain and difficult traffic, access to medical services becomes a big challenge, especially for mothers and newborns. Therefore, these modern medical equipment are extremely necessary for Meo Vac District General Hospital, which will contribute significantly to the treatment of children, especially newborns. The hospital is committed to using and exploiting these equipment to the fullest in the examination, treatment and care of local patients” – Mr. Ngo Manh Cuong – Vice Chairman of Meo Vac District People’s Committee shared.
Accordingly, on November 7, doctors and nurses at the hospital were handed over and trained to use the equipment, including 01 heating bed, 01 continuous positive airway pressure CPAP machine, 01 suction machine, 02 intubation sets, 01 phototherapy lamp, 02 emergency equipment carts, 02 electric syringe pumps, 01 SPO2 meter, 01 5-parameter patient monitor, 02 pediatric ball pumps, and 03 nebulizers.
Also in the program, STARMED Pharmaceutical Group – Dr.Papie brand also gave many meaningful gifts to children in difficult circumstances who are being treated at the hospital. Each gift is products such as Dr.Papie oral gauze, herbal bath water, Dr.Papie fever-reducing towel, Pibakiz multivitamin to increase resistance, … to help children receive comprehensive care and protection.
“Hopefully, with modern medical equipment and meaningful gifts from STARMED, doctors and nurses at Meo Vac District General Hospital will have the best conditions to care for and treat unfortunate children. We believe that these medical equipment will contribute to bringing many “miracles” to sick children in Meo Vac and neighboring areas” – Ms. Pham Thi Thu Ha, Representative of STARMED Pharmaceutical Group shared.
STARMED continues its noble gesture!
With the mission “For the love of Vietnamese children”, STARMED Pharmaceutical Group, Dr.Papie brand wishes to spread love, bring dedicated care through quality products to children across the country. Along with that, STARMED is constantly striving, expanding support programs, helping children in difficult areas have the opportunity to access better medical services.